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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.08, 24,552.96 and 10,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.08, 24,552.96 and 10,135.44 is: 13,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.08 : 24,552.96 = 10,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.08/24,552.96 = 10,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.08x = 24,552.96 × 10,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.08x = 248,855,052.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,855,052.90/17,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.84

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